Nominations Open for 2017 Roofing Alliance for Progress MVP Award

Rosemont, Ill. — The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress has announced it is accepting nominations for its
2016-17 Most Valuable Player (MVP) Award program. In its 18th year, the MVP Program honors a maximum of 10
outstanding roofing workers. One winner will be chosen as Professional Roofing's Best of the Best, an
honor co-sponsored by OMG Roofing Products, Agawam, Mass. The Best of the Best winner also is featured in an
article in Professional Roofing.

The MVP Program recognizes leadership in the field. Roofing contractor firms can nominate any field roofing
worker, foreman or superintendent. No more than three nominations per company branch will be accepted.
Distributors and supplier firms may nominate up to five warehouse employees, warehouse foremen, drivers or
equipment operators. Self-nominations are not accepted.

Criteria by which nominees will be evaluated include outstanding on-the-job performance; on-the-job safety
performance; contributions to a team effort; community service and volunteerism; and other noteworthy
contributions and activities.

Entries may be submitted by completing an official entry form, providing detailed descriptions of specific
attributes, activities and other factors that make individuals noteworthy or unique. All entries must be
submitted by Nov. 18, 2016.

MVP winners will receive two complimentary airfares and two nights' hotel accommodations during NRCA?s 130th
Annual Convention in Las Vegas; one complimentary conference registration and exhibit hall pass to the 2017
International Roofing Expo®; two complimentary tickets to the NRCA Industry Awards Ceremony and Cocktail
Reception where winners and their companies will be formally honored; a $100 American Express gift card;
recognition in Professional Roofing magazine, NRCA's For Members Only newsletter and on The Roofing
Industry Alliance for Progress website; and recognition in a press release sent to local media and industry trade
press.

The Roofing Industry Alliance for Progress was established within the National Roofing Foundation (NRF) to
create an endowment fund to serve as a highly focused resource for the roofing industry and its customers. The
Alliance's objectives are to conduct research and education projects that support high-quality programs for
roofing contractors; ensure timely and forward-thinking industry responses to major economic and technological
issues; and enhance the long-term viability and attractiveness of the industry to roofing workers. The Alliance
also reaches out to the roofing community and its members and helps fund efforts dedicated to good works and
charitable giving. More information about the Alliance is available at www.roofingindustryalliance.net.